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New tank help

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Hi all, my first post as bought the children a small 17l tank to keep some small minows in. It a toy story themed tank which comes with pump etc.

I cleaned the tank with warm water and washed the gravel and ornament etc. the tank and filled with treated water (to remove clhorine) has got lots of condensation at the top and also gone cloudy and smells a bit. No I followed the instructions.

On the filter there is a ball like end on the end of a straw and it said to put this up and out into the air and then it puts air in the tank, and I'm not sure if this what's caused the prOblems as surely this needs to be in the water to filter the water? What are other peoples thoughts on this? I have switched this round and the condensation has all ready gone! Is this the right thing to do?

Thanks in advance (and any other advance ppl can give is greatly appropriated!!)

On the filter there is a ball like end on the end of a straw and it said to put this up and out into the air and then it puts air in the tank, I have switched this round and the condensation has all ready gone! Is this the right thing to do?

Thanks in advance (and any other advance ppl can give is greatly appropriated!!)

Gas mileage isn't everythingOIIIIIIIOLack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.Why pretend there are no stupid questions? Actually, There are many stupid questions: "Should I drink this bleach?" Is just one example.
Having said that, Just because it's a stupid question doesn't mean that it shouldn't be asked. It's better to know.A warm beer is better than a cold beer. Because nothing is better than a cold beer, and a warm beer is better than nothing.

Most tanks don't come with an airstone if it's a setup kit. Make sure you have enough open air between the top of the water and the lid, and you should be fine for now. The filter water will make an attractive splashing sound.

Small tanks are actually harder to maintain, btw.

Please please read up on cycling. Cycling creates good bacteria that eat fish waste and converts it to less toxic chemicals, so your fish aren't swimming in a sewer.

20 gallon with a male betta, neons, glowlights, and red cherry shrimp. (work in progess) Recently added a few LIVE plants and driftwood, Woooohoooo!

Ive left a 3cm gap at present as per the instructions is that enough? Would you recommend getting an air atone? I'm goin to buy a wage testing kit tommorrow to take a test of the water. Pets for home said be able to have a fish after 3 days and to take a water sample (tommorrow) but I'm not convinced! After reading Internet and know to what approx a month!

Thank you, Though I did mean a picture of YOUR filter, To be honest that is too small to see anything for me but I see it has been covered above.

It's always good to see what we are talking about, Please take an actual pic as it may help us refine your setup as you have further questions.

EDIT: Better yet, A full tank shot :-D

Last edited by Goes to 11!; 07-03-2012 at 07:42 PM.

Gas mileage isn't everythingOIIIIIIIOLack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.Why pretend there are no stupid questions? Actually, There are many stupid questions: "Should I drink this bleach?" Is just one example.
Having said that, Just because it's a stupid question doesn't mean that it shouldn't be asked. It's better to know.A warm beer is better than a cold beer. Because nothing is better than a cold beer, and a warm beer is better than nothing.